Question

Find the length indicated. find CE

Answer 1

Okay, to find length CE, your going to know the value of x. Length BC + CE = BD + DE.
3x+47+x+26=27+x+10
Simplify the equation to get
4x+73=37+x
you can choose one of four ways to continue, but I will choose to subtract x
3x+73=37
Subtract 73 from both sides of the equal sign
3x=-36
divide by 3 on both sides of the equal sign to get the value of x
x=-12

Now, plug in -12 for x in length CE to get -12+26=14